.gif Image Saving HELP!!! PLEASE!!

[SccrClDude]

when i try to save a animated image (like a blinkie) from he internet i right click on the picture and hit "save picture as..." and for a animated thing u need to save it as a .gif to ur pc and uplaod it to an image server. but the problem is when i try to change the file type form .bmp to .gif i hit the pop-down bar and all there is is .bmp!!! can u help me? there is no other thing to save as, but .bmp. i use Win XP and IE6

[SccrClDude]

ITS VERY ANNOYING!!! PLEASE HELP SOON!!

[The Tool]

Internet Explorer Saves Images As Bitmaps (.bmp Files)

[beeboy]

I know Opera and Mozilla can save them as .gif.

[bobbych]

easiest way, goto internet settings in control panel, and delete ALL your temp internet files, inc offline content, then open i.e., and try again, you should see it working!